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The World from Here
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Do you ever look for shapes in the clouds? Milo lies in the grass watching cottony cumulus clouds transform into animals. Maya looks out a plane window and marvels at the sky outside and the shapes countries make below. Through their different perspectives, Milo and Maya...
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This beautiful picture book invites children to be open to the wonder in our natural world.
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Description
Do you ever look for shapes in the clouds?
Milo lies in the grass watching cottony cumulus clouds transform into animals. Maya looks out a plane window and marvels at the sky outside and the shapes countries make below. Through their different perspectives, Milo and Maya remind us that there are countless ways to experience the world.
The World from Here explores the fascinating areas of nephology (the study of clouds), meteorology and geography. These sciences help us understand our world and the wonders that make living here on Earth so rewarding.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781486319855
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 February 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Mel Armstrong
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 395g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Cassy Polimeni is a children’s author and freelance editor whose stories celebrate our connection with nature and the environment, and the relationship between science and wonder. She lives and works on Bunurong Country. Mel Armstrong is an illustrator from New Zealand. She blends digital and traditional techniques to create charming children’s books, drawing inspiration from nature and her lively home life.
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